tax rates. we'll also see unemployment benefits expire for millions and also, those automatic spending cuts, those will affect the defense department, other federal agencies. so there are some immediate effects here, michelle. >> we're looking at some live pictures now of the house floor. tell me, what will the president do if the senate cannot come up with an agreement? >> reporter: well, the president says if senators reid and mcconnell can't bring him an agreement, that he is going to ask senator reid to bring up his own plan it extend the bush- era tax cuts for the middle class and also to save the unemployment benefits. he is going to bring it up for an up-or-down vote. he says if republicans don't want it they should say no, but the public should know. >> we'll have to see what happens. danielle nottingham live in washington, thank you. >>> and remember, you can keep track of the fiscal talks anytime by logging on to our website, cbssf.com. >>> what do they say, work expands to fill the av